Yolobar
What is Yolobar?
Yolobar is an ad-supported (users may see additional banner and in-text link advertisements) cross web browser plugin for Internet Explorer (BHO) and Firefox/Chrome (plugin) and distributed through various monetization platforms during installation. The browser extension includes various features that will modify the default or custom settings of the browser including the home page, search settings and in some cases will modify Internet Explorer's load time threshold, place a lock file within Firefox to prevent competing software from changing its settings as well as disable the browser's Content Security Policy in order to allow for cross site scripting of the plugin.
About (from Visicom Media inc)
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Overview
- Loads into the web browser
- Displays advertisements unassociated with the underlying web page
- May modify the web browser's home page
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Program details
URL: software.visicommedia.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\yolobartb
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\yolobartb\uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 2.64 MB
Files installed by Yolobar
| Program module: | yolobartb.dll |
| Name: | Yolobar |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\yolobartb\yolobartb.dll |
| MD5: | fe628be84c22120c01d72bb948a12827 |
Additional files:
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ffHelper.exe - ffHelper Application (Helper Application for IE)
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uninstall.exe - Yolobar (Yolobar Uninstaller)
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dtUser.exe - DtUser
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yolobarDx.dll - Yolobar Link Library
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- yolobarDx.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Yolobar' with the class of {ccb24e92-62c4-4c53-95d2-65f9eed476bc}.
Internet Explorer Toolbar
- yolobarDx.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Yolobar' with the class of {ccb24e92-62c4-4c53-95d2-65f9eed476bc}.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- dtUser.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\yolobartb\dtUser.exe'.
How do I remove Yolobar?
You can uninstall Yolobar from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Yolobar, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Yolobar.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Yolobar you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 63%
Win Vista (SP2) 3%
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HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Internet Explorer
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 69%
Keep it 31%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
77.78% |
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| Windows XP |
9.52% |
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| Windows 10 |
9.52% |
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| Windows Vista |
3.17% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
30.16% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
19.05% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
19.05% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
9.52% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
6.35% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
4.76% |
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Geography
31.51% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
31.51% |
| Germany |
12.33% |
| Belgium |
4.11% |
| India |
4.11% |
| Mexico |
4.11% |
| IQ |
4.11% |
| United Kingdom |
4.11% |
| Brazil |
2.74% |
| France |
2.74% |
| Nicaragua |
1.37% |
| Chile |
1.37% |
| MU |
1.37% |
| KH |
1.37% |
| Taiwan |
1.37% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
27.08% |
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| Acer |
16.67% |
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| Dell |
14.58% |
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| ASUS |
8.33% |
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| Lenovo |
8.33% |
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| Intel |
6.25% |
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| Toshiba |
4.17% |
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| Medion |
4.17% |
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| American Megatrends |
4.17% |
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| MSI |
2.08% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.08% |
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| Alienware |
2.08% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.70% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite S855 |
1.85% |
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| TOSHIBA SATELLITE PRO C66... |
1.85% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L670 |
1.85% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite L500D |
1.85% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C660D |
1.85% |
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About Visicom Media inc
Visicom Media Network or VMN.net is a Web portal with a number of free services for users. Its headquarters is in Brossard, Quebec. The domain VMN.
Publisher URL: software.visicommedia.com